Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, five close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Explore cause-and-effect relationships Discern tone in context Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s choices related to characterization Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters in the play Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, hyperbole, situational irony, dramatic irony, and more Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 3 of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, four close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Discern the main function of a given passage Discern the intended effects of Shakespeare’s stylistic choices Discern tone in context Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, situational irony, dramatic irony, ambiguity, paradox, hyperbole, and more Explore the text for thematic significance Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night (Act 4) with this bundle featuring a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Apply knowledge of dramatic irony, situational irony, and paradox Determine the significance of Feste’s participation in the newest plot to make a fool out of Malvolio Consider the intent of character actions Explore cause-and-effect relationships Analyze the author’s craft to determine how the audience is supposed to feel as a result of character development Explore the psychological state of Toby in the context of the scene Apply knowledge of allusion Identify an excerpt from the scene that features an example of oxymoron Identify an excerpt in the scene that conveys Feste’s confidence Write with clarity and precision

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night (Act 5) with this bundle featuring a plot-based quiz and a rigorous close reading activity. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Analyze what character dialogue reveals about the character’s mindset Analyze the author’s word choice in order to determine the most suitable synonym Apply knowledge of personification, hyperbole, situational irony, personification, metaphor, allusion, and oxymoron Analyze the greater implied meaning of a given statement Analyze how complex characters behave and interact Analyze the author’s application of figurative language for greater meaning Isolate a falsehood from factual statements about plot Write ideas with clarity and precision

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s Othello (Act 5) with this bundle, which includes a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading worksheets. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. Students will: Articulate what the text says explicitly and implicitly Write with clarity and precision Cite specific, relevant textual evidence in support of a claim or idea Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, situational irony, caesura, allusion, epiphany, assonance, and double denotation Articulate character motivations Discern the best description of Roderigo’s characterization Analyze and articulate how the setting contributes to a sense of uncertainty Articulate how dialogue contributes to the development of suspense Analyze character interactions Define complex words or phrases in context Articulate what Othello’s dialogue reflects about his psychological state Articulate how Othello rationalizes his decision to murder Desdemona Articulate how Desdemona is different from a candle, according to Othello Analyze the text to discern how Othello demonstrates some degree of mercy on Desdemona Verify interpretations using reference materials including a dictionary or thesaurus

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. These assessments may double as guided reading handouts to facilitate active engagement with the play. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The purpose of King Alonso’s travels The calmest character in the midst of a terrible storm Prospero’s former title The relationship between Prospero and Miranda Prospero’s intentions Prospero’s studies The relationship between Prospero and Antonio Ariel’s function Ferdinand’s sadness The characterization of Sycorax Interactions between Prospero and Ariel The first interaction between Ferdinand and Miranda Prospero’s feelings toward Ferdinand Gonzalo’s interactions with King Alonso Sebastian’s interactions with King Alonso The reason for King Alonso’s emotional distress Ariel’s effect on the shipwrecked crew Antonio’s planned betrayal of King Alonso Caliban’s feelings toward Prospero The role of Trinculo Trinculo’s reaction to Caliban The characterization of Stephano Caliban’s assumption about Trinculo and Caliban Caliban’s decision to serve Stephano Ferdinand’s status at the start of the Act Ferdinand’s perspective on doing hard labor The interactions between Ferdinand and Miranda The effect of said interactions on Prospero Caliban’s resentment of Trinculo Stephano’s visions of the future Ariel’s eavesdropping on Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban A strange occurrence Ariel’s warnings to King Alonso and his attendants Prospero’s observations King Alonso’s psychological state Gonzalo’s concerns about his cohorts Prospero’s advice for the engaged couple, Miranda and Ferdinand Ariel’s role in terms of arranging the wedding ceremony Gifts given to Miranda and Ferdinand The sprites who impersonate various goddesses An interruption during the wedding festivities Prospero’s erratic behavior How Prospero intends to entice his enemies Caliban’s awareness of a trap Prospero’s assessment of Caliban’s character Caliban’s epiphany The appearance of spirits in the form of animals Miranda and Ferdinand’s actions Advice given to help Prospero “become tender” Prospero’s reason for letting his enemies go A major personal decision made by Prospero Ariel’s fate Alonso’s dynamic character Prospero’s reason for not accusing his enemies of treason The fate of the shipwrecked crew Caliban’s promise Prospero’s storytelling Ariel’s last act of helping Prospero Conditions under which Caliban will be freed